How many people speak Tamil worldwide?

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The Tamil language (native name: தமிழ்) has its roots in the Dravidian language family. With 84.12 million native speakers, Tamil has the highest prevalence in India. A total of about 89.7 million people worldwide speak Tamil as their mother tongue.
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The Tamil language (native name: தமிழ்) has its roots in the Dravidian language family. With 84.12 million native speakers, Tamil has the highest prevalence in India. A total of about 89.7 million people worldwide speak Tamil as their mother tongue. read less
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